The 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment (2nd Battalion, 28th Marines) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion (inactive since the Vietnam War) which is part of the 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. Six Marines of E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines were featured in the historical photo by Joe Rosenthal of the U.S. flag raising on top of Mount Suribachi.

Subordinate units

World War II

Headquarters Company

Dog Company

Easy Company

Foxtrot Company

Weapons Company

Vietnam War

Headquarters Company

Delta Company

Echo Company

Fox Company

Weapons Company

History

World War II

Early days

The 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in February 1944 as part of the 5th Marine Division. Many of the battalion's personnel came from the recently inactivated 3rd and 4th Parachute Battalions. In September of that year, the division sent to Hawaii to begin training for combat in the Pacific theater.